Wauconda CUSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,029 students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,401 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
75 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,600 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
59%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
256
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,283 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,818 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,387 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
